We're from DFW and not surprised at these numbers (except for the funeral stat). We have a huge tech hub here and lots of low cost carriers that make smartphone usage accessible. Since most people have smartphones, our customers realize the potential for data collection through mobile devices v. computers and scanners.

As InformationWeek Government readers were busy firming up their fiscal year 2015 budgets, we asked them to rate more than 30 IT initiatives in terms of importance and current leadership focus. No surprise, among more than 30 options, security is No. 1. After that, things get less predictable.